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GA Presents: Getting Started with Python Martin Brochhaus CTO, The Artling Pte. Ltd. Instructor, General Assembly

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2 1. My journey with Python 2. How to get started with Python? 3. Python in Singapore Overview

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3 1. My journey with Python 2. How to get started with Python? 3. Python in Singapore Overview

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4 • 2008, Germany • Joined ProUnix GmbH • Knew nothing about Python • They gave be a book • I didn't read it... 1. My journey with Python

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5 • 3 weeks later • Pushed my first patch to production • All thanks to mentoring and code-reviews 1. My journey with Python

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6 • 2010, Singapore • Founded Bitmazk Pte Ltd • Hired two good friend • They both had never programmed before • Told them to read LPTHW 1. My journey with Python

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7 • 2012, Singapore • Co-Founded publishizer.com • Website built with Python & Django • The code is still running today 1. My journey with Python

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8 • 2015, Singapore • CTO at The Artling • Website built with Python & Django • Hired four developers • None of them knew Python • They all pushed code to production within the first two weeks 1. My journey with Python

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10 1. My journey with Python 2. How to get started with Python? 3. Python in Singapore Overview

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11 How to get started with Python? Problem #1:
 How to run my first Python script?

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12 How to get started with Python? Jupyter Notebook at https://colab.research.google.com/

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16 How to get started with Python? Jupyter Notebook via https://www.anaconda.com/

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20 How to get started with Python? Python on your local machine with virtualenv and atom.io

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27 How to get started with Python? Now you need a good text-editor! atom.io https://code.visualstudio.com/ https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/

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32 How to get started with Python? • General first steps for a Python project: • Create a project folder • Create a virtual environment • via virtualenv or via conda • `pip install` some dependencies • Create a Python file and write your program • Execute Python file on the terminal

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33 How to get started with Python? Problem #2:
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34 How to get started with Python? You need to learn: 1. How to make variables? 2. What datatypes are available? 3. Functions & Classes 4. if-else-statement 5. for-loop & while-loop 6. Exception handling 7. Imports pssst... I teach all this at GA ;-)

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35 • Is it really so easy to learn?! • Learn to use Git and github.com • Learn to use Vim • Learn to use UNIX-based operating systems • Learn how to provision servers (DevOps) • Learn Boolean Algebra • Learn about Algorithmic Efficiency • Learn about Relational and Non-Relational Databases • Learn about Object Oriented Programming and Functional Programming • All the above will help you with any programming language!

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36 1. My journey with Python 2. How to get started with Python? 3. Python in Singapore Overview

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Python in Singapore pugs.org.sg

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44 • https://twitter.com/mbrochh/lists/python • https://twitter.com/mbrochh/lists/singapore • https://twitter.com/mbrochh/lists/javascript • https://twitter.com/mbrochh/lists/front-end-developers • https://twitter.com/mbrochh/lists/devops • Follow, Learn, Like, Retweet, Engage!

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Q&A Email: [email protected] Twitter: @mbrochh LinkedIn: /in/mbrochh/ 45 Thank you for listening!